The process of selling a home that you have been living in for many years touches on a variety of emotions. It also brings back memories as you are packing up things that have been stored away for years and moving them into a Phoenix storage unit. Besides starting to dig through memories of years passed, there are many preparations you can make to get your house ready for selling it that can not only make a favorable impression on buyers but can also help seal the deal when the time comes. The following includes a list of those preparations, as well as how a Phoenix storage unit can help. Walk Through the House with Fresh Eyes Step into a buyer’s shoes and walk through your house like you have never seen it before. Take notes as you walk through the house, documenting what you would notice if you were a potential buyer. Then, replace or repair those particular things. Other things you will want to take note of include piles and stashes of clutter, family photos, oversized or excess furniture, and collections or trinkets. Eliminating everything down to a bare minimum maximizes the space in your home and makes it feel bigger. Repaint the Walls and Clean Everything No matter how much you love a certain vivid color in the house, that doesn’t mean that a buyer will have the same taste as you. In fact, those colors could actually turn off more buyers than they would attract. Paint all of the walls in all of the rooms in your house a neutral color, like off-white, eggshell, or tan. That way, potential buyers will focus on the room itself and not the color. Then, take the time to clean everything, from the blades of ceiling fans to windows to fireplace mantles. If you do not have the time or the energy to clean the house from top to bottom, consider hiring someone to do it. Store Excess Items Away Most people have heard about staging a home for sale, but not many have actually done it. In order to do this, you have to reduce everything in the home to a bare minimum. This means that any excess furniture, boxes of paperwork sitting in a corner, and any other supplies should go. But where? Bring it to US Storage Centers in Phoenix and we will help you find a storage unit to hold your items. We have units of all sizes, but if you are selling your home, you may want to think about renting one of our larger units, so you can store the majority of your belongings as you are working on selling your house and moving. We offer a nice discount on the first three months of rent, as well. Come see us today and learn how we can help. US Storage Centers 4860 North 83rd Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85033 (866) 858-7031
